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Beale Manufacturing Company has a beta of 1.4, and Foley Industries has a beta of 0.60. The required return on an index fund that holds the entire stock market is 14%. The risk-free rate of interest is 4.5%. By how much does Beale's required return exceed Foley's required return? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.
Beale Manufacturing Company:
Required Return on Stock = Risk-Free Return + (Market Risk Premium) (Stock’s Beta)
Required Return on Stock = 4.5% + (14% - 4.5%) (1.4)
Required Return on Stock = 17.80%
Foley Industries:
Required Return on Stock = 4.5% + (14% - 4.5%) (0.60)
Required Return on Stock = 10.20%
Beale’s exceeds Foley by:
= 17.80% - 10.20%
= 7.60%